Jabari Smith Jr. vs OG Anunoby: who to start in Week 1
Jabari Smith Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start OG Anunoby: 91.5 projected fantasy points to 91.2 for Jabari Smith Jr.. Over the season, OG Anunoby leads in both formats: 30.5 fantasy points a game to 30.4, and 37th against 79th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 21, 10:56 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #84
- 30.4 FP/G, slot 7.12, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #79
- -0.6 z, slot 7.07, $12
- Points leagues
- #83
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.11, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #37
- +1.1 z, slot 4.01, $21
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: OG Anunoby. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 30.4, 83rd on our board to 84th.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby again, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (37th to 79th).
Category by category, Jabari Smith Jr. is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and TO) and OG Anunoby in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, OG Anunoby produces more: 33.1 fantasy points to 31.1, on 33.1 minutes a night against 35.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jabari Smith Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start OG Anunoby: 91.5 projected fantasy points to 91.2 for Jabari Smith Jr..
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jabari Smith Jr. | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.4 | 30.5 |
| Minutes | 35.1 | 33.1 |
| PointsPTS | 15.8 | 16.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.0% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.5% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 67 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Jabari Smith Jr. | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.1 | 33.1 |
| Points | 16.2 | 17.7 |
| Rebounds | 7.0 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 2.0 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Jabari Smith Jr. | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | +1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | +0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.0 |
| Total | -0.6 | +1.1 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting steals flips the 9-cat answer to Jabari Smith Jr..
| Punt | Jabari Smith Jr. | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.5 (#81) | +1.1 (#32) |
| REB | -1.1 (#96) | +1.3 (#33) |
| AST | +0.3 (#52) | +1.8 (#26) |
| STL | +0.2 (#59) | -0.4 (#74) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#91) | +0.9 (#38) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#103) | +0.4 (#50) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#63) | +1.5 (#37) |
| FT% | -0.4 (#75) | +0.6 (#45) |
| TO | -1.3 (#90) | +1.1 (#47) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jabari Smith Jr.: 3 games (Wed DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL), 1 back-to-back.
- OG Anunoby: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL).
Recent games
- Jabari Smith Jr.: 31.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.4 on the board.
- OG Anunoby: 20.0 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jabari Smith Jr. or OG Anunoby?
Points leagues: OG Anunoby. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 30.4, 83rd on our board to 84th. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby again, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (37th to 79th).
Who wins more categories, Jabari Smith Jr. or OG Anunoby?
Category by category, Jabari Smith Jr. is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and TO) and OG Anunoby in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jabari Smith Jr. or OG Anunoby?
Jabari Smith Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start OG Anunoby: 91.5 projected fantasy points to 91.2 for Jabari Smith Jr..
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